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vs Simon Fraser (Exhibition)
Providence College Athletics
Thursday, January 9
Springfield, MA
7:05 P.M.
Providence College
at
AIC
No. 12 Men's Hockey Visits AIC Thursday, Hosts UConn Saturday
1/8/2020 4:26:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey
FOLLOW THE FRIARS (11-5-5, 6-4-2 HEAM)
Matchup: No. 12 Providence College vs. American International (9-10-1, 9-5-1 AHC)
Faceoff: 7:05 PM (Thurs.) – MassMutual Center – Springfield, Mass.
Stream: FloHockey.tv
Radio: NewsRadio 104.7 FM | TuneIn Radio | Play-by-play: Mike Logan
Live Stats: AICYellowJackets.com
Twitter:Â @Friarshockey
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Matchup: No. 12 Providence College vs. UConn (7-8-4, 4-5-2 HEAM)
Faceoff: 5:00 PM (Sat.) – Schneider Arena – Providence, R.I.
Stream: CBS All-Access | Play-by-play: Mike Logan
Radio: NewsRadio 104.7 FM | TuneIn Radio
Live Stats: Friars.com
Twitter:Â @Friarshockey
Last Time Out
- The Friars traveled to Las Vegas, Nevada to compete in the Fortress Invitational on Jan. 3-4.
- Providence defeated #20 Army West Point, 3-1, behind goals from Jack Dugan, Luke Johnson and Matt Koopman. Patrick Moynihan and Tyce Thompson each recorded two assists in the win.
- The Friars advanced to the final against #2 Cornell and played to a 2-2 draw before prevailing in a shootout. Thompson and Parker Ford tallied the regulation goals and Dugan netted the shootout winner.
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Lackey Earns Co-Defensive Player of the Week Honors
- Michael Lackey stopped 22-of-23 shots in Friday's win over #20 Army West Point.
- The netminder then made 27 saves through 65 minutes of play on Saturday and went on to stop all three of Cornell's shootout attempts.
- Lackey posted a 1.44 goals against average and a .942 save percentage during the Fortress Invitational.
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Dynamic Duo
- Providence's Jack Dugan and Tyce Thompson are ranked first and second, respectively, in total point production in the NCAA so far this season. Dugan leads the nation with 37 points on seven goals and 30 assists. His 30 assists are also a nation-best. Thompson has 15 goals and 16 assists for 31 total points. His 15 goals are tied for second in the nation.
- In 21 games, Dugan has registered 13 multi-point outings.
- Thompson has 11 multi-point games and 18 games with at least one point.
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Against Ranked Teams
The Friars are 5-3-1 against ranked opponents this season and 2-1-0 against teams currently ranked in the top-five of the latest national polls.
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Underclassmen Success
The Providence sophomore class ranks first nationally among second-year classes in scoring with 96 points on 29 goals and 67 assists. The Friars' freshman class ranks second nationally among other rookie classes in scoring with 58 points on 24 goals and 34 assists. Freshmen have accounted for six of the Friars' 11 game-winning goals this season.
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Ford Makes U.S. National Junior Team Roster
Freshman Parker Ford earned a spot on the final 23-player roster for Team USA at the 2020 World Junior Championship that began on Thursday (Dec. 26) in the Czech Republic. Team USA fell to Finland, 1-0, on Jan. 2 in the Quarterfinals. Ford met the Friars in Las Vegas last Saturday after traveling over 8,200 miles across 10 different time zones, where he tallied a goal in the 2-2 tie against Cornell.
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Spreading Out the Points
Twenty different Friars have at least one point so far this season. Eight of those players have 10+ points and three of them are averaging at least a point per game.
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Striking First
Providence has scored the game's first goal in 19 out of 21 games so far this season. The Friars are 10-5-4 when scoring first this season.
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Outscoring Opponents
- Providence has outscored its opponents 73-49 so far this season. The Friars are 10th nationally in scoring margin, with a 1.14 differential.
- Providence ranks ninth nationally in scoring offense, averaging 3.48 goals per game.
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Strong on the Power Play
- The Friars are 22-for-83 on the power play so far this season and are ranked seventh nationally with a 26.5% conversion rate. Providence has scored at least one power-play goal in 15 out of the season's 21 games. In six of those games, the Friars have netted multiple goals on advantages.
- Eight different players have scored on power-play chances, including six goals from Patrick Moynihan and five from Tyce Thompson. Moynihan is tied for fifth nationally in power play goals.
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Top Line Production
The Friars' top line of Greg Printz, Parker Ford and Jack Dugan has combined for 73 points through 21 games. That marks 36.7% of the team's total point production thus far.
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Pucks On Net
Providence ranks fourth in the nation in shots on goal per game at 34.9.
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Seeking Seven
Providence holds the nation's second longest-active NCAA appearance streak, having made a sixth-straight tournament appearance in 2018-19. Denver leads the pack with 12-straight appearances.
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Three is the Magic Number
The Friars are 160-15-18 all-time under Nate Leaman when scoring three or more goals in a game.
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After 40
The Friars are 147-6-17 all-time under Nate Leaman when holding a lead after two periods.
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Historic Pace
Dugan currently sits at 37 points. He is currently on pace for 59.8 points in 34 regular season games. The last Friar to reach 50 points was Devin Rask in 2000-01, while Mike Boback was the last to reach 60 points with his 72-point season in 1991-92. The program single-season record for points was Ron Wilson's 87 points in 1974-75.
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Providence (NCAA Rank)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2019-20Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â AIC (NCAA Rank)
       3.48 (9th)                               Goals Per Game           2.95 (23rd)
      2.33 (17th)                       Goals Against Average          2.20 (12th)
       34.9 (4th)                              Shots Per Game           30.2 (25th)
22-83 (.265) (7th)                             Power Play                     18-87 (.207) (17th)
74-88 (.841) (18th)              Penalty Kill                     60-69 (.870) (10th)
       .525 (11th)                                   Faceoff %              .508 (26th)
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SERIES HISTORY VS. AIC
• The teams will meet for the 16th time over and for just the third time in the Nate Leaman era. Providence has claimed the most recent meetings in 2013 (10-4) and 2018 (3-1).
• Thursday marks the first time since 1960 that the Friars will play on the road against AIC.
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SCOUTING THE YELLOW JACKETS
• AIC enters Thursday's matchup coming off a road split at Air Force last weekend.
• The Yellow Jackets have posted a 6-3-1 record on home ice this season.
• Senior Blake Christensen leads the way in scoring with 17 points, while fellow senior Martin Mellberg (4-11-15) and juniors Tobias Fladeby (9-4-13) and Brennan Kapcheck (0-13-13) round out the scoring leaders.
• In goal, Zackarias Skog has started 17-of-20 games this season in posting a 2.00 GAA and .919 save percentage with a 8-8-1 record.
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SERIES HISTORY VS. UCONN
• The teams will conclude their three-game season series on Saturday night at Schneider Arena.
• Providence and UConn skated to a 3-3 tie on Nov. 22 before the Friars responded the following night for a 5-2 win at Schneider Arena.
• The Friars are 10-2-3 in 15 all-time meetings.
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SCOUTING THE HUSKIES
• The Huskies are 0-3-1 to begin the second half, including a 6-2 loss at home to Merrimack on Tuesday night at the XL Center.
• Seven different Huskies have tallied at least 10 points this season - led by Jachym Kondelik (6-7-13), Vladislav Firstov (6-7-13), and Ben Freeman (3-10-13).
• In goal, Tomas Vomacka has started 19-of-20 games in posting a 7-9-3 record, 3.59 GAA and .885 save percentage.
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For more updates on the Providence College men's hockey program, follow the team on Twitter @FriarsHockey.
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Matchup: No. 12 Providence College vs. American International (9-10-1, 9-5-1 AHC)
Faceoff: 7:05 PM (Thurs.) – MassMutual Center – Springfield, Mass.
Stream: FloHockey.tv
Radio: NewsRadio 104.7 FM | TuneIn Radio | Play-by-play: Mike Logan
Live Stats: AICYellowJackets.com
Twitter:Â @Friarshockey
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Matchup: No. 12 Providence College vs. UConn (7-8-4, 4-5-2 HEAM)
Faceoff: 5:00 PM (Sat.) – Schneider Arena – Providence, R.I.
Stream: CBS All-Access | Play-by-play: Mike Logan
Radio: NewsRadio 104.7 FM | TuneIn Radio
Live Stats: Friars.com
Twitter:Â @Friarshockey
Last Time Out
- The Friars traveled to Las Vegas, Nevada to compete in the Fortress Invitational on Jan. 3-4.
- Providence defeated #20 Army West Point, 3-1, behind goals from Jack Dugan, Luke Johnson and Matt Koopman. Patrick Moynihan and Tyce Thompson each recorded two assists in the win.
- The Friars advanced to the final against #2 Cornell and played to a 2-2 draw before prevailing in a shootout. Thompson and Parker Ford tallied the regulation goals and Dugan netted the shootout winner.
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Lackey Earns Co-Defensive Player of the Week Honors
- Michael Lackey stopped 22-of-23 shots in Friday's win over #20 Army West Point.
- The netminder then made 27 saves through 65 minutes of play on Saturday and went on to stop all three of Cornell's shootout attempts.
- Lackey posted a 1.44 goals against average and a .942 save percentage during the Fortress Invitational.
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Dynamic Duo
- Providence's Jack Dugan and Tyce Thompson are ranked first and second, respectively, in total point production in the NCAA so far this season. Dugan leads the nation with 37 points on seven goals and 30 assists. His 30 assists are also a nation-best. Thompson has 15 goals and 16 assists for 31 total points. His 15 goals are tied for second in the nation.
- In 21 games, Dugan has registered 13 multi-point outings.
- Thompson has 11 multi-point games and 18 games with at least one point.
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Against Ranked Teams
The Friars are 5-3-1 against ranked opponents this season and 2-1-0 against teams currently ranked in the top-five of the latest national polls.
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Underclassmen Success
The Providence sophomore class ranks first nationally among second-year classes in scoring with 96 points on 29 goals and 67 assists. The Friars' freshman class ranks second nationally among other rookie classes in scoring with 58 points on 24 goals and 34 assists. Freshmen have accounted for six of the Friars' 11 game-winning goals this season.
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Ford Makes U.S. National Junior Team Roster
Freshman Parker Ford earned a spot on the final 23-player roster for Team USA at the 2020 World Junior Championship that began on Thursday (Dec. 26) in the Czech Republic. Team USA fell to Finland, 1-0, on Jan. 2 in the Quarterfinals. Ford met the Friars in Las Vegas last Saturday after traveling over 8,200 miles across 10 different time zones, where he tallied a goal in the 2-2 tie against Cornell.
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Spreading Out the Points
Twenty different Friars have at least one point so far this season. Eight of those players have 10+ points and three of them are averaging at least a point per game.
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Striking First
Providence has scored the game's first goal in 19 out of 21 games so far this season. The Friars are 10-5-4 when scoring first this season.
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Outscoring Opponents
- Providence has outscored its opponents 73-49 so far this season. The Friars are 10th nationally in scoring margin, with a 1.14 differential.
- Providence ranks ninth nationally in scoring offense, averaging 3.48 goals per game.
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Strong on the Power Play
- The Friars are 22-for-83 on the power play so far this season and are ranked seventh nationally with a 26.5% conversion rate. Providence has scored at least one power-play goal in 15 out of the season's 21 games. In six of those games, the Friars have netted multiple goals on advantages.
- Eight different players have scored on power-play chances, including six goals from Patrick Moynihan and five from Tyce Thompson. Moynihan is tied for fifth nationally in power play goals.
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Top Line Production
The Friars' top line of Greg Printz, Parker Ford and Jack Dugan has combined for 73 points through 21 games. That marks 36.7% of the team's total point production thus far.
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Pucks On Net
Providence ranks fourth in the nation in shots on goal per game at 34.9.
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Seeking Seven
Providence holds the nation's second longest-active NCAA appearance streak, having made a sixth-straight tournament appearance in 2018-19. Denver leads the pack with 12-straight appearances.
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Three is the Magic Number
The Friars are 160-15-18 all-time under Nate Leaman when scoring three or more goals in a game.
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After 40
The Friars are 147-6-17 all-time under Nate Leaman when holding a lead after two periods.
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Historic Pace
Dugan currently sits at 37 points. He is currently on pace for 59.8 points in 34 regular season games. The last Friar to reach 50 points was Devin Rask in 2000-01, while Mike Boback was the last to reach 60 points with his 72-point season in 1991-92. The program single-season record for points was Ron Wilson's 87 points in 1974-75.
                                                  TALE OF THE TAPE
Providence (NCAA Rank)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2019-20Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â AIC (NCAA Rank)
       3.48 (9th)                               Goals Per Game           2.95 (23rd)
      2.33 (17th)                       Goals Against Average          2.20 (12th)
       34.9 (4th)                              Shots Per Game           30.2 (25th)
22-83 (.265) (7th)                             Power Play                     18-87 (.207) (17th)
74-88 (.841) (18th)              Penalty Kill                     60-69 (.870) (10th)
       .525 (11th)                                   Faceoff %              .508 (26th)
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SERIES HISTORY VS. AIC
• The teams will meet for the 16th time over and for just the third time in the Nate Leaman era. Providence has claimed the most recent meetings in 2013 (10-4) and 2018 (3-1).
• Thursday marks the first time since 1960 that the Friars will play on the road against AIC.
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SCOUTING THE YELLOW JACKETS
• AIC enters Thursday's matchup coming off a road split at Air Force last weekend.
• The Yellow Jackets have posted a 6-3-1 record on home ice this season.
• Senior Blake Christensen leads the way in scoring with 17 points, while fellow senior Martin Mellberg (4-11-15) and juniors Tobias Fladeby (9-4-13) and Brennan Kapcheck (0-13-13) round out the scoring leaders.
• In goal, Zackarias Skog has started 17-of-20 games this season in posting a 2.00 GAA and .919 save percentage with a 8-8-1 record.
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SERIES HISTORY VS. UCONN
• The teams will conclude their three-game season series on Saturday night at Schneider Arena.
• Providence and UConn skated to a 3-3 tie on Nov. 22 before the Friars responded the following night for a 5-2 win at Schneider Arena.
• The Friars are 10-2-3 in 15 all-time meetings.
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SCOUTING THE HUSKIES
• The Huskies are 0-3-1 to begin the second half, including a 6-2 loss at home to Merrimack on Tuesday night at the XL Center.
• Seven different Huskies have tallied at least 10 points this season - led by Jachym Kondelik (6-7-13), Vladislav Firstov (6-7-13), and Ben Freeman (3-10-13).
• In goal, Tomas Vomacka has started 19-of-20 games in posting a 7-9-3 record, 3.59 GAA and .885 save percentage.
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For more updates on the Providence College men's hockey program, follow the team on Twitter @FriarsHockey.
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